Have I killed my diesel

[swansea v6]

Driving home in my volvo s40 1.9 diesel today when the oil light flickered on and off a few times, the car lost all power, wouldn't rev beyond 2500rpm then died completely. I managed to free wheel to a lay by, let it cool and checked the oil. Oil level was bang on max, coolant was fine and no warnings on the dash. Couldn't see any loose or split hoses either.

Tried to re-start the car and it eventually started and idled bang on 900rpm but with clouds and clouds of thick white smoke. Any ideas? Is it doomed or could it be something simple? Am off work tomorrow so can investigate...or burn.....

[mighty kitten]

Sure the coolant hasn't dropped at all ?? Changed quite a few egr coolers on these

[mighty kitten]

Sure the coolant hasn't dropped at all ?? Changed quite a few egr coolers on these

[andyiley]

Clouds of white smoke is un-burnt diesel or steam rather than smoke.

In itself this could indicate injectors/timing/compression if it is diesel or chg/head if steam, I am guessing as you don't mention overheating that it will be diesel.

EDIT.

Just saw the words "let it cool" in your post, was it overheating? As that changes the diagnosis significantly.

Edited by andyiley on Friday 14th August 09:43